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Louisiana Tech University

Undergraduate Certificate in Rural Health Administration Support in Ruston, LA

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: P. O. Box 3171, Ruston, LA, 71272
State: Louisiana (LA)
Degree level: Undergraduate Certificate
Subject area: Rural Health Administration Support
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Michelle Martin , MEd, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA
Phone: (318) 257-2854
Email: mmartin@latech.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/21/2024
Next review cycle: 2031-2032

What this means

Louisiana Tech University is accredited and your degree counts.

Louisiana Tech University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM. Certificate-level programs typically prepare you for a specialty credential rather than the foundational RHIA or RHIT, depending on the certificate focus.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Louisiana picture

Where Louisiana Tech University sits among Louisiana's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Louisiana has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the undergraduate certificate level. 6 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Louisiana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Louisiana Tech University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Louisiana, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Ruston.

LA programs

At this level

Online capable

2,600

HIM jobs in LA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Louisiana.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Louisiana the median is $44,610 a year, 13% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Louisiana

Median annual: $44,610
10th percentile: $32,900
90th percentile: $77,080
Employed: 2,600

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Louisiana Tech University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Louisiana Tech University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The undergraduate certificate in Rural Health Administration Support at Louisiana Tech University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/21/2024, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Is the Louisiana Tech University program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Ruston or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in Louisiana?

Medical records specialists in the Louisiana earn a median of $44,610 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 13% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the undergraduate certificate level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Louisiana ranking for how they compare.

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Also in Louisiana

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Louisiana

Same degree level

Other undergraduate certificate programs in health information management

Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Louisiana Tech University, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.